title: Axis I psychopathology and the perpetration of intimate partner violence.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Initial evidence suggests that individuals with specific psychiatric conditions may perpetrate intimate partner violence (IPV) at greater frequency than nondiagnosed comparison samples. The present investigation examined the relationship between IPV and specific clinical diagnoses.
  
  
  METHODS
  The current investigation utilized data provided by 190 (34% female) adult offenders during court-mandated substance use evaluations to investigate the incidence of past-year IPV among samples of dually diagnosed (bipolar, posttraumatic stress disorder [PTSD], and attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder [ADHD]) clients relative to 3 comparison samples matched on substance use and sociodemographic variables.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Bipolar and PTSD diagnosed participants were more likely to perpetrate IPV than matched comparison and ADHD participants. Bipolar and PTSD diagnosed participants were equally likely to perpetrate IPV, as were ADHD and matched comparison samples.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The frequency of IPV perpetration among bipolar and PTSD diagnosed clients may complicate interpersonal and relationship functioning. The development of integrated treatments for IPV and underlying psychopathology is recommended.
authors.affiliation: University at Buffalo, SUNY.
authors.forename: Cory A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Crane
authors.forename: Samuel W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Hawes
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Devine
authors.forename: Caroline J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Easton
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000523:psychology; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000523:psychology; D057237:Criminals / Q000523:psychology*; D017831:Diagnosis, Dual (Psychiatry) / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D013179:Spouse Abuse / Q000523:psychology*; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000523:psychology; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000523:psychology; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: ADHD; PTSD; bipolar disorder; partner violence; substance use